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4 Reasons to Install Drip Irrigation

Water is becoming a more and more precious commodity, especially here in California with the increasing population and continued drought conditions. By installing a drip system you not only save money, but also have happier healthier plants and more time to spend enjoying your yard rather than tending to it.

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Why You Need to Quit Single-Use Plastic & 5 Ways to Reduce Your Use

Single-use-plastic are dirty words in our household, though like many, using these products is very hard to avoid! Those of us who have grown up in the Millennial generation and younger were raised with zip-lock bags, saran wrap and grocery bags as normal waste products that we throw in the trash when we’re done with. I’m not here to preach that plastic is forbidden, but there are way to greatly REDUCE the amount that you are unknowingly using and it starts with acknowledging that you have a problem.

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The Two Netflix Food Docuseries you Need to Binge

Anyone else get excited when a promising new series comes out on Netflix, only to find out it’s not that good? We get this way about food shows.  We sometimes feel that with the ever-growing demand, many producers and streaming services push a lot of junk out there. So, we have decided to put pen to paper, errr, fingers to keys and let you know what food series have proven to be bingeworthy.

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DIY Hog Wire Garden Fence

This guide breaks down the steps to creating a simple garden fence using hog wire. We give you a list of the necessary tools, along with a shopping list for 50 feet of fence. This whole project can be completed in a day or two (depending on your skill level and extra help) and costs less than $300!

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6 Tips for Growing House Plants

If you are struggling to keep your houseplants alive; this post is for you. If you’re anything like me (or who I was), learning to keep your plants alive did not come easy. Or maybe still isn’t easy if you’re reading this. But don’t fret. In this post, I’m going to break down some tips and tricks for keeping your green babies alive. I want to help you get to the next level of actually enjoying the process!

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How to Roast a Pumpkin

We all buy or grow pumpkins to proudly display during the Halloween and Thanksgiving season, right? But then what do we do with them during the transition to Christmas? Throw them away? [Boooooo] Compost them? [commendable] Best idea though? Cook them up and make yourself some delicious pumpkin puree to use in pie, soup, bread, or whatever else your Pinterest heart desires!

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Instapot Mexican Shredded Beef

Its time for a recipe ladies and gentlemen. Let me start with my philosophy on recipes, I believe that a recipe should be an outline not an absolute. For instance, if you are spicy food averse than I would recommend removing the jalapeño and reducing the amount of cayenne. Follow the procedure but the ingredients can always change to your liking. This recipe is designed for a pressure cooker to make easy and delicious shredded meat to be used in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or whatever your heart’s desire.

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